Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

What the heck does a dishwasher have to do with management? Think about how many managers (including us!) struggle with micromanaging, criticizing (vs. That’s why dishwashers are the perfect example. So, what management lessons can we learn from the above 4 options? You’re micromanaging!!!!

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Leading Blog

APRIL 7, 2023

Micromanaging. When co-workers, managers, and their subordinates lose respect for one another, it negatively impacts their work and the work of the people around them. Some organizations respond with well-meaning exhortations to “just get along,” or they encourage private chats with human resources or senior management.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Nevertheless, we all know leaders who have dysfunctional behaviors, and here are the top five which must be avoided at all cost: Micromanaging: When a leader closely supervises and controls every aspect of their team’s work, this can create a sense of mistrust and insecurity among team members. Lack of communication.

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CO2

JANUARY 18, 2024

Let’s delve into some of these Bad Characteristics of a Leader, backed by research and real-world examples, and explore how executive coaching can be a transformative tool in mitigating these flaws. A survey by Interact/Harris Poll revealed that 69% of managers are often uncomfortable communicating with their employees.

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Mills Scofield

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

What the heck does a dishwasher have to do with management? Think about how many managers (including us!) struggle with micromanaging, criticizing (vs. That’s why dishwashers are the perfect example. So, what management lessons can we learn from the above 4 options? You’re micromanaging!!!!

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Lead from Within

MARCH 29, 2022

That leaves leaders still grappling with important new issues: managing different distractions, making information and tools accessible, and keeping remote employees motivated, connected, productive, and engaged. Micromanagement is even more of a temptation with a remote workforce, but if anything it’s even less effective.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 26, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, effective people management skills are crucial for leaders and managers. People management encompasses a range of responsibilities, from recruiting and onboarding to training and development, performance management, employee engagement, and more.

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Lead from Within

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Leadership is a challenging and demanding role, and it is easy for leaders to get caught up in the everyday minutiae of management. Leaders must always act with integrity and lead by example. Therefore, it’s essential to lead by example.

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HR Digest

APRIL 18, 2024

How to manage remote teams effectively? Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. Here are some hard-won lessons I’ve learned to manage a remote team and turn that scattered crew into a high-performing unit. The question gnaws at you.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 11, 2012

"Leadership is about managing energy, first in yourself and then in those around you.". In a recent UNH Executive Development Program , the instructor, Professor Jim Clawson, challenged a group a senior managers to reflect on how they are managing their personal energy, and as leaders, the impact they are having on their employee’s energy.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JULY 1, 2014

This post recently appeared in SmartBlog on Leadership : There’s a LOT of advice out there on leadership and management – almost as much as you’ll find on dating, careers, and how to raise your kids. However, I’d recommend running away as far as you can from the following pearls of leadership & management wisdom: 1.

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Great Leadership By Dan

JANUARY 13, 2012

Four universal truths about management: 1. Managers are responsible for the performance of those that report to them. One of the core responsibilities of a manager is to take action when an employee’s performance is not up to par. In other words, they feel their manager is a nag. Performance issue. Not testing your code.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

I thought his answer was simple but brilliant, and gets to the heart of one of the biggest and oldest mistakes middle or senior managers make when they get promoted. Crennel is just one recent example of a Head Coach that got himself in trouble by refusing to let go of his old job. micromanaged their old responsibilities.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 12, 2020

However, they also represent assets that may be difficult to manage. Because owners frequently overlook employee management when launching a business, it is important to acquire this skill and cultivate it. For example, courses can be developed using software programs that can be added as plug-ins to WordPress.

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Lead from Within

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Lead by example: The best leaders lead by example, they demonstrate the importance of independence by being independent themselves. They don’t micromanage, they trust their employees to do their jobs, and they empower them to make decisions.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

One of the things I learned is there are some things I had to micromanage – some things of which I needed to retain control. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. Therefore, I micromanaged some things. Here are 5 things I micromanaged in church revitalization: Who we added to our team.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 26, 2023

Or maybe you don’t, but you dread starting work every day because your manager is driving you crazy? And you sit at your desk every morning thinking of how to deal with a bad boss or bad manager. As a manager or employee, you’ve probably seen your fair share of bad bosses.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

Sometimes we have to manage closely At least once a week a pastor contacts me about church revitalization. One of the things I’ve learned is there are some things I have to micromanage – some things of which I need to retain control. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. True story.).

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HR Digest

JUNE 29, 2023

It can feel like they’re micromanaging you, and it can be hard to set boundaries. For example, you could tell her that you’ll only check your email once a day, or that you’ll only respond to her emails after 5pm. If she still doesn’t get the message, you may need to escalate the issue to your manager.

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Skip Prichard

JULY 21, 2021

However, before that he worked as a manager—at one time he was in charge of more than 400 people working at more than 35 different sites scattered across the United States. If you’re a manager and you’ve got the Malicious One in your workplace, act immediately to neutralize their behavior. Micromanaging. Everything is fair game.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 19, 2020

Fastening your seat belt, for example, is a habit you’d never want to break, but paying bills late month after month can get you in real trouble. Remember that setting an example of self-improvement is part of your job as a leader. At the heart of most micromanagement tendencies is the fear that your people will make you look bad.

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Lead from Within

APRIL 16, 2020

That’s why every leader needs to know how to strategically and effectively manage stress. When you make self-care a priority, you strengthen yourself for the long run and set a good example for your team. Setting manageable priorities is important at any time, but in times of crisis it’s more important than ever.

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Skip Prichard

MAY 14, 2020

Micromanagement is about lack of trust. Micromanagers subscribe to the belief that if you want something done right, you must do it yourself.” Micromanagers are found in just about every organization and are stifling employee growth. People walk by, but no one stops to deliver her to her new manager.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Control is the opposite of trust, and micromanaging sends the message to your team members that you don’t trust them to do their jobs. However, micromanaging saps the initiative of your team to the point where they stop taking responsibility because they know you’re going to step in and take charge. Demeaning Others.

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Career Advancement

MARCH 4, 2019

Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. Check in often (but without micromanaging how she does things). Some leaders strive to appear invulnerable, but that sets a poor example for everyone. “Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Go ahead, have faith.”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Everyone I know says they hate being micromanaged, and we certainly don’t want to list “control freak” as a skill to be endorsed for on our LinkedIn profile page. Yet, there are signs of low trust/high control managers everywhere. It won’t be easy, but you can learn to be a recovering micromanager.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 7, 2020

An oft-repeated but true idiom is, “employees do not leave a bad company but a bad manager.” A working nightmare is a bad manager or an insecure boss. An insecure manager may not be nasty, but is a bad manager. And a bad manager can be nasty, mean, and often is insecure. Do they go hand-in-hand? The answer is yes.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 19, 2023

I get to host an excerpt from Frank Sonnenberg’s new book, Leadership By Example.* Some folks think it doesn’t matter what management style you use as long as you achieve your goals. Lead by example. By its very nature, there’s no need to force people into compliance ; if you play your cards right, they’ll manage themselves.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 2, 2021

Whatever your team’s situation, the best way for you to foster a climate of trust is to lead by example. Give them room to stretch their boundaries without being micromanaged. The One Aspect Of Crisis Management That No One Talks About. Here’s what that can look like: Trust your people to be capable.

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Engaging Leader

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Perhaps the best-known examples of companies who have adopted Holacracy are Zappos and David Allen Company. “No Perhaps the best-known examples of companies who have adopted Holacracy are Zappos and David Allen Company. “No Holacracy is a fundamentally different “operating system” for organizations.

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Mike Cardus

AUGUST 9, 2013

Example – I did this with a team of Machinists. Management must be OK with the team changing the steps, as long as the change goal is met you cannot micromanage the process. The district managers operated under a control and command system and asking them to switch to coaching & feedback was met with great resistance.

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Leading Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In It’s Okay to Manage Your Boss he argues: The vast majority of supervisory relationships between employees and their bosses lack the day-to-day engagement necessary to consistently maintain the very basics of management: clear expectations, necessary resources; real performance tracking; and fair credit and reward.

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Lead from Within

MAY 26, 2020

They’re the ones who think they know best about everything, who refuse to delegate anything, who incessantly judge other people’s choices, and who want to micromanage every detail of everything they’re part of. Lead by example. Ultimately, leadership by example is the best way to move control freaks toward a leadership mindset.

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Michael Lee Stallard

APRIL 7, 2019

For example, when you first join a team at work, you expect to be respected. You also anticipate having the autonomy to do your job without being micromanaged, as well as experience a sense of personal growth from becoming more competent and mastering your role. Theory C: A New Theory of Management. You May Also Enjoy: .

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 27, 2019

We dictate vs. delegate, we micromanage to ensure success and we act selfishly to preserve our status within the corporate hierarchy. Examples could be AI, the future of work and IoT. Part of the solution is to become better contemporary leaders. I think as a class of leaders we have become complacent in terms of how we lead.

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Leading Blog

MAY 10, 2019

Principles are less micromanaging and more like guardrails. Kruse stresses leading by example—taking responsibility for the change you want to see. “If Put them away and limit your access during the day. It will improve your safety and focus. Have No Rules. Principles do more and go further than any rule ever could.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 12, 2023

These books offer valuable insights, practical advice, and real-world examples that can help you navigate the complex world of human resources effectively. In this comprehensive guide, we have curated a list of the top HR books that cover a wide range of topics, from motivation and leadership to recruitment and strategic management.

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